Depression is very common in modern society. ________ 1 in every 33 children may have depression; in teens, that number may be ________ 1 in 8.
A.As little as; as low as
B.As many as; as much as
C.As many as; as high as
D.As few as; as low as
—Are you content with Ang Lee's new film Life of Pi?
—Not a little. It couldn't be ________.
A.any better B.any worse
C.so bad D. the best
Computers and mobile phones, though they are indeed making our life ________ and more ________, have reduced the need for facetoface communications.
A.easily;efficient B.easy;efficient
C.easy;efficiently D.easily;efficiently
—What about the result of your final examination?
—Not so bad. Not so good as my parents expected, ________.
A.either B.instead
C.though D.too
However, they can hardly blame me; it is ________ their own fault.
A.largely B.regularly
C.properly D.fortunately
Invention can be ________ as it may suddenly begin just by noticing something usual.
A.accidental B.careless
C.necessary D.imaginative